Insurance Authority’s Chairman Surya Silwal said that the families of those killed in the accident will receive insurance as per the existing policies.

A passenger plane crashed in Pokhara between the old domestic airport and Pokhra International airport in Nepal today. Till now, 36 bodies have been recovered.

Citing a growing threat of coronavirus , face mask is considered as mandatory.

Minister Shrestha further said that diplomats could introduce new schemes to attract tourists, foreign investment and enhance people-to-people relations.

The number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal has significantly increased in the past six months as Covid-related travel restrictions are gradually being removed.

During the meeting, the two sides expressed their commitments and discussed ways to explore mutual cooperation between the two associations and the two countries.

The company flies its ATR-72 aircraft to Surkhet due to rising demand.

Test flights were conducted at the Airport on November 16 this year.